Vine & River
Podcast “Vine & River” is hosted by wine director, author and Russian Riverkeeper board member, Lenka Davis. "Vine & River" aims to be a free educational resource for both the local and global farming community interested in water-sensitive, environmentally conscious farming.
With this podcast, we are honoring the legacy of Paul Dolan, long-time Russian Riverkeeper board member and pioneer in California’s organic, biodynamic and regenerative viticulture movement. Paul was a voice of intelligence and reason, urging others to “Farm Like the Planet Depends on It."
Paul showed us that it is possible to employ farming practices that reduce the environmental pressure and pollution vineyards put on and in our rivers, and groundwater. He freely shared his expertise with the goal that farming better contributes to a better harvest and better environment. In this spirit, Russian Riverkeeper is starting a series of conversations with leading viticulturists and farmers on the confluence of viticulture and water.
If you enjoy the podcast, please, consider donating at russianriverkeeper.org to help us fulfill our mission.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Ep. 8: Martin Bernal Hafner of Alta Orsa
In the 8th episode of the Vine and River podcast, host Lenka Davis visits a young vigneron, Martin Bernal Hafner, who leads the small team at Alta Orsa winery. A native of Colombia, Martin’s winemaki…
Ep. 7: Ted Lemon of Littorai
In the seventh episode of Vine and River podcast, we sit down with Ted Lemon at his Pivot Estate in Sebastopol. Ted carries a rare string of accomplishments. From being the first American who became …
Ep. 6: Don McEnhill of Russian Riverkeeper
In the sixth episode of Vine and River podcast, we give the microphone to our own executive director of the last 23 years, Don McEnhill, who, together with staff attorney Jaime Neary, has been comme…
Episode 5: Darek Trowbridge of Old World Winery
In the 5th episode of Vine and River podcast, we welcome Darek Trowbridge of Old World winery and Soil Carbon Management Company.
Darek’s training in Viticulture started in his early adolescence with…
Episode 4: Morgan Twain Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co.
In the fourth episode of Vine and River podcast, I welcome Morgan Twain Peterson, MW. Morgan is the owner and winemaker of Bedrock Wine co, a winery based in Sonoma dedicated to preserving and rehabi…
Episode 3: Jason Haas of Tablas Creek
In the third episode of Vine and River podcast, our guest is Jason Haas, Proprietor and General Manager at Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles. Jason oversees winemaking, marketing, very lively so…
Episode 2: Mark Greenspan of Advanced Viticulture
The second episode of Vine and River podcast introduces Mark Greenspan PhD, the partner and viticulturist at Advanced Viticulture. Of the many accomplishments and credentials in the viticultural fiel…
Episode 1: Garrett Buckland of Premiere Viticultural services
In the first episode of Vine & River podcast, we interviewed Garrett Buckland, partner at Premiere Viticulture. Garrett is a longtime board member of Napa Valley Grapegrowers, founding member of the …